Mobile truck-mounted performance stage on a hydraulic lift

Abstract

The present invention is a mobile performance stage mounted on a hydraulic lift truck for enabling a quick and easy performance setup in a location that does not already have a dedicated stage. The lift truck supports a hydraulic lift mechanism, which supports the stage and enables the stage to be elevated to a desired height. The stage is a rectangular cuboid resembling a cargo hold of most cargo trucks, with doors at each of the four lateral sides that open to reveal a performance area. The perimeter of the stage is outlined by short sidewalls except for the side of the stage between the performers and the audience. The stage comprises trusses outlining the vertical sides and roof of the stage for mounting lighting and other performance equipment. The stage also comprises a digital display, a safety railing, and a utility platform.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A mobile truck-mounted performance stage on a hydraulic lift comprises,
 a lift truck; 
 a stage; 
 the lift truck comprises a lifting mechanism, a truck frame, a lift support frame, and a plurality of stabilizing feet; 
 the lift truck being mobile; 
 the stage comprises a stage platform, a roof, a plurality of sidewalls, a plurality of supports, a plurality of doors, a plurality of door operation mechanisms, a plurality of lighting trusses, a digital display, and a utility platform; 
 the plurality of sidewalls being positioned atop the stage platform; 
 the plurality of supports being positioned between the plurality of sidewalls and the roof; 
 the roof being positioned atop the plurality of supports; 
 the plurality of sidewalls comprises a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a back sidewall; 
 the first sidewall and the second sidewall being positioned opposite each other; 
 the plurality of doors comprises a front door, a back door, a first side door and a second side door; 
 the front door and the back door being positioned opposite each other; 
 the first side door and the second side door being positioned opposite each other; 
 the plurality of door operating mechanisms comprises a front door operating mechanism, a back door operating mechanism, a first side door operating mechanism and a second side door operating mechanism; 
 the front door being operatively coupled to the front door operating mechanism; 
 the back door being operatively coupled to the back door operating mechanism; 
 the first side door being operatively coupled to the first side door operating mechanism; and 
 the second side door being operatively coupled to the second side door operating mechanism. 
 
     
     
       2. The mobile truck-mounted performance stage on a hydraulic lift as claimed in  claim 1  comprises,
 the plurality of stabilizing feet being positioned under the truck frame; 
 the plurality of stabilizing feet being connected to the truck frame; 
 the lift support frame being positioned adjacent the truck frame opposite the plurality of stabilizing feet; 
 the lifting mechanism being positioned between the lift support frame and the stage; and 
 the lifting mechanism being connected to the truck frame by the lift support frame. 
 
     
     
       3. The mobile truck-mounted performance stage on a hydraulic lift as claimed in  claim 1  comprises,
 the lifting mechanism comprises a hydraulic scissor lift; 
 the hydraulic scissor lift comprises a first set of lift wheels, a second set of lift wheels, a plurality of lift axles, and a hydraulic extension mechanism; 
 each of the plurality of lift axles being oriented parallel to each other; 
 the plurality of lift axles comprises a first lower lift axle, a second lower lift axle, a first upper lift axle, a second upper lift axle, and a midpoint lift axle; 
 the first lower lift axle and the first upper lift axle being positioned opposite each other; 
 the second lower lift axle and the second upper lift axle being positioned opposite each other; 
 the first lower lift axle and the second lower lift axle being positioned opposite each other; and 
 the first upper axle and the second upper lift axle being positioned opposite each other. 
 
     
     
       4. The mobile truck-mounted performance stage on a hydraulic lift as claimed in  claim 3  comprises,
 the first lower set of lift wheels being rotatably connected to the first lower lift axle; 
 the second lower set of lift wheels being rotatably connected to the second lower lift axle; 
 the first lower lift axle and the second lower lift axle being positioned adjacent to the lift support frame; 
 the first upper set of lift wheels being rotatably connected to the first upper lift axle; 
 the second upper set of lift wheels being rotatably connected to the second upper lift axle; and 
 the first upper lift axle and the second upper lift axle being positioned adjacent to the stage platform. 
 
     
     
       5. The mobile truck-mounted performance stage on a hydraulic lift as claimed in  claim 1  comprises,
 each of the plurality of sidewalls being perpendicularly attached to the stage platform; 
 the plurality of supports being attached to the plurality of sidewalls opposite the stage platform; and 
 the roof being connected to each of the plurality of supports opposite the plurality of sidewalls. 
 
     
     
       6. The mobile truck-mounted performance stage on a hydraulic lift as claimed in  claim 1  comprises,
 the front door and the back door each comprise a roll-up door; 
 the front door operating mechanism and the back door operating mechanism each comprise a roll-up door holder; 
 the roll-up door holder of the first roll-up door and the roll-up door holder of the second door being positioned adjacent to the roof; 
 the roll-up door holder of the first roll-up door being rotatively engaged to the first roll-up door; and 
 the roll-up door holder of the second roll-up door being rotatively engaged to the second roll-up door. 
 
     
     
       7. The mobile truck-mounted performance stage on a hydraulic lift as claimed in  claim 1  comprises,
 the first side door and the second side door each comprise a plurality of panel sections; 
 the first side door operating mechanism and the second door operating mechanism each comprise a plurality of door tracks; 
 each of the plurality of panel sections comprises a plurality of track protrusions and a plurality of door wheels; 
 the door wheels being connected to the panel sections by the track protrusions; and 
 the door wheels being positioned within the door tracks. 
 
     
     
       8. The mobile truck-mounted performance stage on a hydraulic lift as claimed in  claim 1  comprises,
 the first side door and the second side door each comprise a hinge door; and 
 the first side door operating mechanism and the second door operating mechanism each comprise a plurality of hinges. 
 
     
     
       9. The mobile truck-mounted performance stage on a hydraulic lift as claimed in claim comprises,
 the plurality of lighting trusses comprises a plurality of side trusses and a plurality of top trusses; 
 the plurality of side trusses being positioned adjacent to the plurality of supports; 
 the plurality of side trusses being oriented parallel to the plurality of supports; 
 the plurality of top trusses being positioned adjacent to the roof; 
 the plurality of top trusses comprises a front truss, a back truss, a first side truss, and a second side truss; 
 the front truss and the back truss being positioned opposite each other; 
 the front truss and the back truss both being oriented parallel to the back sidewall; 
 the left truss and the right truss being positioned opposite each other; and 
 the left truss and the right truss both being positioned parallel to the first sidewall and to the second sidewall. 
 
     
     
       10. The mobile truck-mounted performance stage on a hydraulic lift as claimed in  claim 1  comprises,
 the digital display comprises a video display system; 
 the video display system being positioned proximate to the rear truss; 
 the video display system being detachably mounted to the rear truss; and 
 the video display system being oriented parallel to the back sidewall. 
 
     
     
       11. The mobile truck-mounted performance stage on a hydraulic lift as claimed in  claim 1  comprises,
 the utility platform comprises a plurality of utility platform tracks; 
 the utility platform being connected adjacent to the first sidewall opposite the stage platform; and 
 the utility platform being adjustably positioned through the plurality of utility platform tracks. 
 
     
     
       12. A mobile truck-mounted performance stage on a hydraulic lift comprises,
 a lift truck; 
 a stage; 
 the lift truck comprises a lifting mechanism, a truck frame, a lift support frame, and a plurality of stabilizing feet; 
 the lift truck being mobile; 
 the stage comprises a stage platform, a roof, a plurality of sidewalls, a plurality of supports, a plurality of doors, a plurality of door operation mechanisms, a plurality of lighting trusses, a digital display, and a utility platform; 
 the plurality of sidewalls being positioned atop the stage platform; 
 the plurality of supports being positioned between the plurality of sidewalls and the roof; 
 the roof being positioned atop the plurality of supports; 
 the plurality of sidewalls comprises a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a back sidewall; 
 the first sidewall and the second sidewall being positioned opposite each other; 
 each of the plurality of sidewalls being perpendicularly attached to the stage platform; 
 the plurality of supports being attached to the plurality of sidewalls opposite the stage platform; 
 the roof being connected to each of the plurality of supports opposite the plurality of sidewalls; 
 the plurality of lighting trusses comprises a plurality of side trusses and a plurality of top trusses; 
 the plurality of side trusses being positioned adjacent to the plurality of supports; 
 the plurality of side trusses being oriented parallel to the plurality of supports; 
 the plurality of top trusses being positioned adjacent to the roof; 
 the plurality of top trusses comprises a front truss, a back truss, a first side truss, and a second side truss; 
 the front truss and the back truss being positioned opposite each other; 
 the front truss and the back truss both being oriented parallel to the back sidewall; 
 the left truss and the right truss being positioned opposite each other; and 
 the left truss and the right truss both being positioned parallel to the first sidewall and to the second sidewall. 
 
     
     
       13. The mobile truck-mounted performance stage on a hydraulic lift as claimed in  claim 12  comprises,
 the plurality of doors comprises a front door, a back door, a first side door and a second side door; 
 the front door and the back door being positioned opposite each other; 
 the first side door and the second side door being positioned opposite each other; 
 the plurality of door operating mechanisms comprises a front door operating mechanism, a back door operating mechanism, a first side door operating mechanism and a second side door operating mechanism; 
 the front door being operatively coupled to the front door operating mechanism; 
 the back door being operatively coupled to the back door operating mechanism; 
 the first side door being operatively coupled to the first side door operating mechanism; and 
 the second side door being operatively coupled to the second side door operating mechanism. 
 
     
     
       14. The mobile truck-mounted performance stage on a hydraulic lift as claimed in  claim 13  comprises,
 the front door and the back door each comprise a roll-up door; 
 the front door operating mechanism and the back door operating mechanism each comprise a roll-up door holder; 
 the roll-up door holder of the first roll-up door and the roll-up door holder of the second door being positioned adjacent to the roof; 
 the roll-up door holder of the first roll-up door being rotatively engaged to the first roll-up door; and 
 the roll-up door holder of the second roll-up door being rotatively engaged to the second roll-up door. 
 
     
     
       15. The mobile truck-mounted performance stage on a hydraulic lift as claimed in  claim 13  comprises,
 the first side door and the second side door each comprise a plurality of panel sections; 
 the first side door operating mechanism and the second door operating mechanism each comprise a plurality of door tracks; 
 each of the plurality of panel sections comprises a plurality of track protrusions and a plurality of door wheels; 
 the door wheels being connected to the panel sections by the track protrusions; and 
 the door wheels being positioned within the door tracks. 
 
     
     
       16. The mobile truck-mounted performance stage on a hydraulic lift as claimed in  claim 13  comprises,
 the first side door and the second side door each comprise a hinge door; and 
 the first side door operating mechanism and the second door operating mechanism each comprise a plurality of hinges. 
 
     
     
       17. The mobile truck-mounted performance stage on a hydraulic lift as claimed in  claim 12  comprises,
 the lifting mechanism comprises a hydraulic scissor lift; 
 the hydraulic scissor lift comprises a first set of lift wheels, a second set of lift wheels, a plurality of lift axles, and a hydraulic extension mechanism; 
 each of the plurality of lift axles being oriented parallel to each other; 
 the plurality of lift axles comprises a first lower lift axle, a second lower lift axle, a first upper lift axle, a second upper lift axle, and a midpoint lift axle; 
 the first lower lift axle and the first upper lift axle being positioned opposite each other; 
 the second lower lift axle and the second upper lift axle being positioned opposite each other; 
 the first lower lift axle and the second lower lift axle being positioned opposite each other; and 
 the first upper axle and the second upper lift axle being positioned opposite each other. 
 
     
     
       18. The mobile truck-mounted performance stage on a hydraulic lift as claimed in  claim 17  comprises,
 the first lower set of lift wheels being rotatably connected to the first lower lift axle; 
 the second lower set of lift wheels being rotatably connected to the second lower lift axle; 
 the first lower lift axle and the second lower lift axle being positioned adjacent to the lift support frame; 
 the first upper set of lift wheels being rotatably connected to the first upper lift axle; 
 the second upper set of lift wheels being rotatably connected to the second upper lift axle; and 
 the first upper lift axle and the second upper lift axle being positioned adjacent to the stage platform. 
 
     
     
       19. The mobile truck-mounted performance stage on a hydraulic lift as claimed in  claim 17  comprises,
 the plurality of stabilizing feet being positioned under the truck frame; 
 the plurality of stabilizing feet being connected to the truck frame; 
 the lift support frame being positioned adjacent the truck frame opposite the plurality of stabilizing feet; 
 the lifting mechanism being positioned between the lift support frame and the stage; 
 the lifting mechanism being connected to the truck frame by the lift support frame; 
 the digital display comprises a video display system; 
 the video display system being positioned proximate to the rear truss; 
 the video display system being detachably mounted to the rear truss; and 
 the video display system being oriented parallel to the back sidewall; 
 the utility platform comprises a plurality of utility platform tracks; 
 the utility platform being connected adjacent to the first sidewall opposite the stage platform; and 
 the utility platform being adjustably positioned through the plurality of utility platform tracks.